This access is limited because the church is in the monastic enclosure, the heart of the monastery. At 4:20 AM, the community gathers in the Abbey Church for the hour of Vigils. Cistercian Fathers Series 32. Church Tours are given every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Coordinates: 337N 7957W Mepkin Abbey is a Trappist monastery in Berkeley County, South Carolina. 4:00 AM | Vigils followed by Meditation, Lectio Divina or private prayer Led by a monk, a gerontologist, and two other skilled team members, the retreat begins on Fri- day at 2:00 PM and closes at 2:00 PM the following Monday; or at 2:00 PM on Monday through 2:00 PM on Thursday for mid-week retreats. Todonate online, click here, or you may send a check to Mepkin Abbey, 1098 Mepkin Abbey Road, Moncks Corner, SC 29461. Twelve people can be accommodated at any one time. It's best summed up in the slogan, "Be a monk for a month.". The Minds Long Journey to the Holy Trinity: The Ad Monachos of Evagrius Ponticus. From the Abbey Church the community slowly proceeds to the refectory, the monastic dining room, for the midday meal, the one common meal of the day. Gift Shop | Tues Sat: 9AM 4PM These cookies help us improve our website by collecting and reporting information on how you use it. Retreatants are provided three meals a day in the guest dining room, which is adjacent to the monks dining room. De Vog, Aldalbert, OSB. If you are in a financial position, please consider making a donation to Mepkin to help us sustain our life of prayer. Patrick Hart. The Ladder of Divine Ascent. M. Ambrose Conway, OCSO. Learn More, The monks of Mepkin rise in darkness. to foster and focus our contemplative practice. 5:30 AM | Breakfast available Lauds: 6:30-7 AM You can take a self-guided tour of the gardens Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. It is Mary, woman of faith and Mother of God, who enfolds the monk in loving confidence. To maintain their lives of prayer, silence, privacy and solitude, the monks have a few important requests of all visitors: Niches in Mepkins Columbarium are available to the public. (Closed Monday), phone: 843-761-8509 ask for store This is the hour of Lauds, when the monks greet the dawn breaking upon the world of darkness. God is the mystery to whom the monk entrusts his being in faith and in hope. Besides the opportunity to pray with the monks, our retreat center offers the space and an incredible landscape that fosters the silence and solitude to come home to ones truest self. The Rule of Saint Benedict: A Doctrinal and Spiritual Commentary. The common meal has a sacramental character. These cookies are essential to our website working properly. 1098 Mepkin Abbey Rd. All meals are taken in silence, an important part of the monastic tradition. Vol. Only two roads are open to the public: the main road which runs from the entrance to the public gardens, and the road which leads to the Reception Center & Store. Each person has a unique experience, but most people tell us that they feel a deep sense of peace at Mepkin. Sacred Reading: The Ancient Art of Lectio Divina. December 24: Vespers-4:30 pm Christmas Eve Mass-8:30 pm December 25 Dawn Mass-7 am Lauds-7:30 Midday Prayer-noon Vespers-4:30 pm Christmas Day Mass-6:30 Sundays same, except no Terce: Trans. from. While Trappists are an order in the Roman Catholic Church, everyone is welcome to visit and make Retreats here. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of American (CUA) Press, 1959. Mepkin Abbey is open to the public as follows: Mepkin Abbey's gardens are open to the public daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, vol. line-height:20px; Cover and cook until vegetables are tender. Westminster, MD: Newman Press, 1957. Compline: 7:35-8:00 PM John Eudes Bamberger. A guest to Mepkin Abbey spends time in the African American Cemetery in Moncks Corner on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. The dispute between PETA and the 59-year-old Mepkin Abbey began in February when an animal-rights activist went undercover at the monastery near Moncks Corner, capturing the egg operation on film. At 1:45 PM, the community returns to work until about 3:30 PM. The retreat will help participants answer the questions: What is a contemplative experience? The Sayings of the Desert Fathers: The Alphabetical Collection. Thank you and God bless you and your loved ones. line-height:20px; Cistercian Fathers Series 31. At these still points, the voices of the community bring to consciousness this inner song. Reading Saint Benedict. Please respect the monks privacy and observe signs designating Monastic Areas. I. Trans. font-size:20px; The Life of Anthony and the Letter to Marcellinus. Through personal reflection and hearing the experiences of others at a similar place in their lives, participants have the opportunity to view aging as a natural part of livinga blessing and gift from God. Church Tours are given every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11:30 a.m. The rest of the days usually are spent on things like reading, walking the beautiful grounds, journaling, and reflecting. Twelve people can be accommodated at any one time. Times shown in timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada), Individual Retreat - Monday-Friday, May 1-5, 2023, Individual Retreat - Friday-Monday, May 5-8, 2023, Individual Retreat - Monday-Friday, May 8-12, 2023, NO PUBLIC BOOKINGS - Friday-Monday, May 12-15, 2023, Individual Retreat - Monday-Friday, May 15-19, 2023, Individual Retreat - Friday-Monday, May 19-22, 2023, Directed Ignatian Retreat - Monday-Friday, May 22-26, 2023, Individual Retreat - Friday-Monday, May 26-29, 2023, Individual Retreat - Monday-Friday, May 29-June 2, 2023, Individual Retreat - Friday-Monday, June 2-5, 2023, Individual Retreat - Monday-Friday, June 5-9, 2023, Individual Retreat - Friday-Monday, June 9-12, 2023, Individual Retreat - Monday-Friday, June 12-16, 2023, Individual Retreat - Friday-Monday, June 16-19, 2023, Seven Day Directed Ignatian Retreat - Monday-Monday, June 19-26, 2023, NO PUBLIC BOOKINGS-Monastic Institute, June 26-July 31, 2023. This access is limited because the church is in the monastic enclosure, the heart of the monastery. Lauds: 6:30-7 AM Thank you for your understanding of this very sensitive situation. In the breaking of the Word and the Bread, the monastic church renders present the dying and rising of Jesus. Some come for what might be called a short sabbatical, just to get away for a while. II. Stop by the Reception center for a map of the Gardens and for any other information you may need. Like deep-sea divers the brothers immerse themselves in the chanting of the Psalms. Trans. Kalamazoo, MI: Cistercian Publications, 1980. phone: 843-761-8509 ask for store email: Mepkinstore@gmail.com Gardens Gardens | 9AM - 6PM Every Day NO DOGS ALLOWED Important Information COVID-19 Closure Notice (click) Prayer Schedule Vigils: 4:00 AM - 4:40 AM Lauds: 6:30-7 AM Mass: 7:30-8:15 AM Mid-Day Prayer: 12-12:10 PM Vespers: 6-6:30 PM Compline: 7:35-8:00 PM Sundays- same, except no Terce: Offices, study carrels, a rare book room, an archive room, the Tower Meeting Room, and the Laurens Conference Center complete the functions of the facility. Javascript must be enabled for Bookwhen to function properly. If you are in a financial position, please consider making a donation to Mepkin to help us sustain our life of prayer. Panorama of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castle. Access to the Abbey church is by guided tour only. Located about 45. Visitors are welcome at Mepkin Abbey, which is privately owned and is home for Trappist monks. But darkness is a friend of the monk, a great presence stirring beside him. Cost: $5 per adult; children are free. Mass: 10:00 AM Kalamazoo, MI: Cistercian Publications, 1979. Upon arrival, please check in at the Reception Center/Gift Shop. 10:00 AM | Eucharist While the Abbey is part of the order in the Roman Catholic Church, everyone is welcome to visit and make Retreats here. This access is limited because the church is in the monastic enclosure, the heart of the monastery. The Liturgical Sermons: Vol. Trans. New York: Dutton, 1923. Emerging from the silence of these hours of contemplative reflection, the community again makes its way to the monasterys heart, the Abbey Church. Lauds: 6:30-7 AM RB 1980: The Rule of St. Benedict. If you are in a financial position, please consider making a donation to Mepkin to help us sustain our life of prayer. Please email us at angel.franks3@gmail.com for more information on group reservations. Irene M. Edmonds. Each of us 16 retreatants had the option to participate in all or none of it. Most retreatants join the monks for their seven daily prayer services and for meals. Please check back then for more information and to book your visit. Christ, the Ideal of the Monk. Hard physical labor also provides balance of mind, body, and spirit, central to the life of prayer. Sundays from 1 4 p.m. Cistercian Studies 4. Moncks Corner, SC 29461. To maintain their lives of prayer, silence, privacy and solitude, the monks have a few important requests of all visitors: Niches in Mepkins Columbarium are available to the public. The change has its roots in a conflict that began two years ago, when People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, known as PETA, launched a campaign to force Mepkin's monks to shut down their. 6:30-7:00 AM | Lauds Vespers: 6-6:30 PM -Grand Silence Begins- Come Experience the Life and Work of Monks Along the Beautiful Backdrop of the Cooper River! Guerric, Margaret Hagood, Pedro Garcia, and Cara Cotter, May 11-15 Initial Elder Eldering Retreat with Fr. Retreatants have the opportunity to receive spiritual direction and the Sacrament of Reconciliation and are free to join the Liturgy of the Hours and Eucharist with the monastic community. Joe Tedesco, https://mepkinabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Covered-Bridge-scaled.jpg, https://mepkinabbey.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/logo.png, Mepkin Abbey Announces New Offering for Spiritual Direction. Cistercian Studies 45. We also offer many group retreats on various themes as well as directed retreats. Liguori, MO: Triumph Books, 1996. First, Continue Reading. Kalamazoo, MI: Cistercian Publications, 1976. St. Louis: Herder, 1925. Thank you and God bless you and your loved ones. The different hours of the day were more like moments which rooted the monks in the now of their day. On the Song of Songs IV. At the end of the morning work period, the monks return to the monastery, clean up, and prepare themselves for the Little Hour of Sext, or Midday prayer. 1098 Mepkin Abbey Road Lovers of the Place: Monasticism Loose in the Church. They might stay only a few minutes or they may walk the Gardens leisurely and remain for an hour or more. Cistercian Studies 54. Upon arrival, please check in at the Reception Center/Gift Shop. The bread and wine of the Eucharist, the sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ, is spiritual food for the journey. Cistercian Fathers Series 1. Guerric, guerricheckel@gmail.com. The Life and Miracles of St. Benedict: Book Two of the Dialogues. One of the monks assists the retreatants with the order of prayer so as to facilitate their full participation. Retreatants came from up and down the east coast, and most had been to Mepkin before, some multiple times. Trans. After a light supper, the monks may take a walk among the fleeting silent shafts. Purpose: To afford caregivers and opportunity to come away for awhile, rest, and reflect on who they are in the role of caregiver. While Mepkin Abbey has limited access to visitors, we want to support our friends and benefactors, many of whom find their horizons reduced to the confines of their living spaces, by providing some reflections, ideas and news to help you navigate these very trying times. After None, there is time for a short siesta. Vespers & Benediction: 5-6 PM. In ancient times there were no clocks or digital watches. Retreats include lodging and all meals. Before this days beginning, the monks awakened from nights deep darkness to chant the Psalms. One of the purposes of the courses is to provide a philosophical and theological foundation which will allow for a deeper formation and integration into the monastic way of life. Duration: 8-10 hours. Oxford: Blackwell, 1966. The majority of the day is spent in silence and enjoying the beautiful landscape surrounding the monastery. Elizabeth Connor, OCSO. All of these tasks can provide opportunity for quiet simple prayer. All of it is recommended.]. Christ, the Ideal of the Priest. } Joe Tedesco. Odo J. Zimmerman. Spencer, MA: Cistercian Publications, 1971. There are very few opportunities to participate in the life of monks; Mepkin Abbey is one of those! To maintain their lives of prayer, silence, privacy and solitude, the monks have a few important requests of all visitors: Niches in Mepkins Columbarium are available to the public. Visitors are welcome at Mepkin Abbey, which is privately owned and is home for Trappist monks. Thank you and God bless you and your loved ones. 7:30 AM | Eucharist, followed by 15 minutes thanksgiving Chicago: Franciscan Herald Press, 1975. Evagrius Ponticus: The Praktikos: Chapters on Prayer. Trans. Compline: 7:35-8:00 PM Trans. On the Song of Songs I. Group retreats are also offered around such themes as Initial Retreats for Elders, Care for Caregivers Retreats, Urban Contemplatives Retreats, Contemplative Retreats and other themed retreats. How is it cultivated? Ed. (Closed Monday), phone: 843-761-8509 ask for store New York: McGraw-Hill, 1969. II: Pachomian Chronicles and Rules. Ascetical Works. Sundays from 1 4 p.m. Learn More. My soul glorifies the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God, my savior. In chanting the words of Marys Magnificat, the monks prayer joins the rhythm of the prayer of the Church throughout the world. One thing I ask of the Lord, this I seek, to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. Inspiring but also challenging words if we really take them in. Trans. Cistercian Studies 16. The sun hangs motionless on the horizon, unwilling to give way to the impending darkness. Vincent Pizzuto, June 19 Public Lecture Becoming a Contemplative Community, June 26-29 Urban Contemplatives Retreat with Will Bryant and Barbara Pendergrast, Aug. 7-10 Advanced Elder Retreat: Stories of the Second Half of Life, Aug. 10-14 Wisdom of the Mystics Retreat with Carl McColman, Aug. 24-28 Advanced Enneagram Retreat with Dr. Christine King, Sept. 7-11 Ignatian Retreat with Kathy Tosney and Fr. The Song of Songs: Commentary and Homilies. At 7:30 AM, the community assembles for the celebration of the Liturgy of the Eucharist: the Mass. Some come looking for more meaning to their daily lives. Mass: 7:30-8:15 AM Their hearts thus prepared after the half hour of meditation, the monks spend the next hour or so in lectio divina (sacred reading). They ask that the same flood of holiness that filled those in the Upper Room, might inspire all that they think or do or say. A spirit of thanksgiving infuses the monks chant for all the good that has been accomplished. An individual retreat offers one the opportunity to set ones retreat format while emphasizing silence, personal prayer and reflection. There is no need for light to read these words. Trans. The English Letters. Schwangau is a tiny suburb of Fssen and it is a region that has been favored by the Bavarian kings for centuries. Fr. Finally, weary from the days work and longing for the balm of sleep, the bell for Compline calls the community to gather for the closing prayer of the day. Mepkin Abbey is located just outside Charleston, SC, and Turak has spent 24 years living and working temporarily alongside the monks as a frequent monastic guest. Abbey of Gethsemani, 1975. As St. Benedict writes: When they live by the labor of their hands, then they are truly monks (Rule 48:8). Gift Shop | Tues Sat: 9AM 4PM 11. Several days a week a community meeting is scheduled for 7:00 PM. These retreats are scheduled from Monday afternoon to Friday morning and from Friday afternoon to Monday morning. Joe Tedesco. On the Song of Songs III. Mid-Day Prayer: 12-12:10 PM Joe Tedesco. During the main meal at noon a book is read aloud by one of the monks for the benefit of all. 1949 - The Luces donated a large part of the property to the Roman Catholic Church to be used by the Trappist Order's Gethsemani Abbey. Each day begins with a group session as well as a contemplative practice. Todonate online, click here, or you may send a check to Mepkin Abbey, 1098 Mepkin Abbey Road, Moncks Corner, SC 29461. The monastery is located on the Cooper River, just outside of Charleston, SC, and includes several miles of river front and about 3,000 acres of beautifully preserved and maintained woodland and farmland. Trans. Advance reservations are required as is prior notice of cancellation. Many visitors tell us they were reluctant about experiencing a silent environment but were so glad they did. Mepkin Abbeys gardens are open to the public daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mirror of Charity. Our Daily Life - Trappist Monastery, Moncks Corner, South Carolina - Mepkin Abbey Our Daily Life You are here: Home 1 / Our Daily Life Horarium 3:40 AM | Rise 4:00 AM | Vigils followed by Meditation, Lectio Divina or private prayer 5:30 AM | Breakfast available 6:30-7:00 AM | Lauds 7:30 AM | Eucharist, followed by 15 minutes thanksgiving We use some essential cookies to make this website work. The framework which supports monastic prayer, the dialogue of listening and response, is the opus Dei or the Liturgy of the Hours. The Mystical Theology of St. Bernard. Trans. To book a retreat, click here, Feb. 21-24 Initial Enneagram Retreat with Dr. Christine King, March 11 Mini Lenten Retreat with Sr. Vespers: 6-6:30 PM The Retreat Center also offers public lectures from time to time on relevant themes as well as Zoom opportunities for special retreats or to access in person retreats. A glimpse into monastic life at Mepkin Abbey with Fr. If you have specific prayer requests, please send them to me at. The Ad Monachos of Evagrius Ponticus: Its Structure and a Select Commentary. A few may have quietly awakened earlier in order to sink themselves into the still and fertile silence, where prayer is born. On some days work will continue in the mushroom farm. Work ends at 11:30. Petersham, MA: St. Bede Publications, 1993. Conrad Greenia, OCSO. Mid-Day Prayer: 12-12:10 PM Church Tours are given every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11:30 a.m. The death of a good monk: Celebrating Brother Joseph's simple and holy life Paul Wilkes February 09, 2023 Photo via Mepkin Abbey The first thing the mourners could view as they entered the. Only two roads are open to the public: the main road which runs from the entrance to the public gardens, and the road which leads to the Reception Center & Store. Mepkin Abbey is located at 1098 Mepkin Abbey Rd., Moncks Corner, SC 29461. } The monk ponders attentively Gods Word in the Sacred Scriptures. 8:00 PM | Retire Lauds: 6:30-7 AM Over a two-week period they will weep, wash in, drink from, frolic in these one hundred and fifty wonderful songs of Israels King David. Aspects of the Monastic Calling. Bernard of Clairvaux and the Cistercian Spirit. The rhythm of prayer is taken up again. Mary Eugenia Laker, SSND. Trans. Mushrooms and garden compost from the Abbeys farm, and candies, preserves and creamed honey from other Trappist Abbeys are available at the Reception Center Gift Shop. Kalamazoo, MI: Cistercian Publications, 1988. Vol. Driscoll, Jeremy, OSB. The ground of the heart is plowed and the seed of the Word is sown. Spencer, MA: Cistercian Publications, 1972. Through the voice of the psalmist the Lord responds: With length of life I will content him; I shall let him see my saving power (Psalm 91:16). phone: 843-761-8509 Benedicta Ward, SLG. Start time: Check availability. The abbey is located near Moncks Corner, at the junction of the two forks of the Cooper River northwest of Charleston, and is located in the Diocese of Charleston . Cistercian Studies 133. Visitors are welcome at Mepkin Abbey, which is privately owned and is home for Trappist monks. A glimpse into monastic life at Mepkin Abbey with Fr. At the conclusion of the meal, once the tables are cleared, the community prays the Little Hour of None in the refectory. On Precept and Dispensation. Compline: 7:35-8:00 PM (Sermons 21-46) Trans. Kalamazoo, MI: Cistercian Publications, 1992. Thank you and God bless you and your loved ones. Guerric, March 30-April 3 Ignatian Retreat with Kathy Tosney and Donna Meyer, April 24 Public Lecture-The Nature of Archetypes with Carole Pearson 2-4 pm, in the Library, April 24-27 Elder Retreat Who Are We Now?: Elders and Archetypes, May 4-8 Theme Retreat w/ Sr. London: Mowbrays, 1975. Lowest price guarantee Reserve now & pay laterFree cancellation. Joe Tedesco. As the tower bell sounds to proclaim to the slumbering world the beginning of the monastic night-watch, the monks stand in anticipation of the coming of Christ in time and in their hearts. To book a weeklong retreat, simply book back-to-back retreats. Living according to the Rule of St. Benedict, the monks offer hospitality to strangers. Upon arrival, please check in at the Reception Center/Gift Shop. Married couples or those traveling together may be accommodated in adjoining rooms. Mepkin Abbey Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1949. While silence is not required in its entirety, most find this to be one of the best takeaways from retreat and we ask that all retreatants are respectful of the Monks and other retreatants; if speaking is necessary, please do so as quietly as possible. A few may have quietly awakened earlier in order to sink themselves into the still and fertile silence, where prayer is born. The citizens signed the 1529 Protestation at Speyer and the 1530 Augsburg Confession.In turn, Kempten Abbey joined the Catholic League in 1609. Cistercian Fathers Series 13B. If you are in a financial position, please consider making a donation to Mepkin to help us sustain our life of prayer. Mass: 10:00 AM Mid-Day Prayer: 12-12:10 PM If you are in a financial position, please consider making a donation to Mepkin to help us sustain our life of prayer. Directed retreats on specific topics are offered as well. The retreat concludes at 10:30 AM on Sunday or Thursday depending on which retreat you attend. Kalamazoo, MI: Cistercian Publications, 1990. [Much of Mertons vast output is still in print and readily available. A glimpse into monastic life at Mepkin Abbey with Fr. Its position at the middle of the day provides a pause to rest and reflect on what has happened thus far. Groups of 10 or more persons and bus tours are asked to make reservations. Compline: 7:35-8:00 PM The darkness draws near. On several days of the week, those in formation, novices and postulants, have classes on various topics such as Scripture, liturgy, monastic sources, the Cistercian patrimony, and the vows. Mepkin Abbey is located at 1098 Mepkin Abbey Road in Moncks Corner - just far enough of a journey to explore a day away from it all. Pastoral Care. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1997. We are initiating this requirement to safeguard our vulnerable monastic community and all guests we come to Mepkin. If you are in a financial position, please consider making a donation to Mepkin to help us sustain our life of prayer. Trans. If affords an opportunity to examine where they are physically, and emotionally in that role, and how they may garner strength and fortitude to continue on this challenging journey. Only two roads are open to the public: the main road which runs from the entrance to the public gardens, and the road which leads to the Reception Center & Store. Most will be occupied on the mushroom farm in some manner. We have taken this very difficult action on the advice of professionals in order to protect both the monks and our visitors from the COVID-19 virus. Date of experience: June 2017 Ask 554yvonneb about Mepkin Abbey 2 Thank 554yvonneb Robert Walton, OSB. On the Song of Songs II.
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